Uplifting Women

Legal secretary Fern can't quite believe her luck when post barrister James Carver takes a shine to her. With her mahogany brown hair - 'I blend in with the office furniture' - and green eyes, she doesn't feel in any way special. After all, a typing speed of 60 wpm and a dream of being an artist hardly make her a catch. Flattered and thrilled at the attention, Fern is smitten, even when James turns out to have some very strange habits ... When will Fern see that he is a total rat? When she gets the sack - for slapping a judge - or when she suspects he's seeing someone else? With her family ...

Being a woman is a thing of worth, and being black is what we should be proud of. However, being a woman can be challenging. I guess you know that by now. Finding a balance between work, family, and personal life can be difficult.

He’s waiting for a promotion to come through. She’s back in her hometown after a humiliating break-up. Can Tony and Cat make their second chance stick this time? Anthony Herrin has never wanted to live in Hawthorne Harbor. He’s followed his older brothers into public service, but he’s anxious to get back into the Forest Service. He’s waiting for his final interview to be scheduled, so running into his high school and college girlfriend at the top of one of their favorite hikes…not in his plans. The Forest Service separated Catherine Magleby from Tony once before, and while their...

For society to thrive, we need to reinforce and acknowledge the value of women. How? By becoming champions who will mentor and guide women both in our communities and globally. Supporting and recognizing the value of women is an important aspect of a thriving society, and "Be HER Champion: Unleashing the Power of Sisterhood" is our handbook to unlocking that extraordinary potential. "Be HER Champion" serves not only as a source of motivation but also as a pragmatic manual packed with reflections and day-by-day actionable steps that emphasize the significance of advocating for women. It also...

Elena Godwin could never have known that her dream holiday to Mexico would change her life forever. She thought that she was in charge of her own destiny. But on a gorgeous summer evening, her whole world is ripped from her feet in a single moment. Ten years later, she still can't forget the face of the stranger who held her whilst everything she knew was destroyed. Thrown back together again, Elena starts to uncover the truth around that fateful night—and questions whether she made the right decision all those years ago.

Her home and her heart aren't up for grabs, but that doesn't stop her handsome neighbor from fighting for both. After a bad breakup, artist Deni Sparks has given up on love. When a friend wills her a lakefront cottage, she packs her bags and sweet Labrador, Hershey and hits the road. She hopes to find solace in the home that once healed her. The catch? The cottage is in desperate need of repair and Deni has three months to make things right. She’s no stranger to hard challenges. Architect Joel Anderson has wanted to develop the beachfront since high school, and now with the local economy ...

So much...life...family...all that is most important to us...can change in a single day...a single moment...Home Again is the second book in the ongoing story of the Return to Summit Falls series. Summit Falls is a small town in the middle of nowhere that could be anywhere. It’s small enough that even though you might not know everyone…you know who everyone is. And they know you. Years ago four young men left their hometown of Summit Falls. Each of them ready to take on whatever the world had to throw at them. Now, years later, two of them have returned home. Adam Dane and Jonah ...

A rebellious soul. A life of wrong turns. The path to understanding begins in unlikely places. After a moment of indiscretion in her youth, Diamond now lives on a rustic mountain where she built a life with her husband. Hidden from the world, she felt safe and protected. Now a lonely widow, her days are spent in silence believing her wrongs had been forgotten, long buried in the past. Suddenly, a stranger’s knock on her door drags her guilt and shame back into the light. She shares her story, of love lost and found. In doing so, she discovers running away from her problems had left a ...

Lydia is looking for friends for her young daughter after moving back to her hometown. The first pal she finds is a pup with a secret. The dog knows where her young master is hiding. With the help of two other moms, Lydia takes on the hunt for the lost little boy. Will they find him before time runs out?

A missing sister. A broken heart. A whole lot of trouble... Rilla is getting married. Except she isn't. She's running away - from her confused fiancé, Simon, her big mad family, and the memories nipping at her heels. Her sister Rose would know what to do in such times of crisis. But the trouble is, Rose is the crisis. She disappeared years ago, and Rilla's heart went missing, too.

The life of 79-year-old pensioner Peggy Smart is as beige as the décor in her retirement village. Her week revolves around aqua aerobics and appointments with her doctor. The highlight of Peggy's day is watching her neighbour Brian head out for his morning swim. Peggy dreams of inviting the handsome widower to an intimate dinner. But why would an educated man like Brian, a chartered accountant no less, look twice at Peggy? As a woman of a certain age, she fears she has become invisible, even to men in their 80s.

Florence Butterfield has lived an extraordinary life full of travel, passion and adventure. But, at eighty-seven, she suspects there are no more surprises to come her way. Then, one midsummer's night, something terrible happens - so strange and unexpected that Florrie is suspicious. Was this really an accident, or is she living alongside a would-be murderer? The only clue is a magenta envelope, discarded earlier that day. And Florrie - cheerfully independent but often overlooked - is the only person determined to uncover the truth.

**Just One More - that's all Ruby wants - Just One More Moment - That's all Grace needs** Grace lives for the little moments with her spirited five-year-old daughter Ruby. But when Ruby falls ill, their precious time together becomes devastatingly short. Each "just one more" bedtime story and playground visit takes on new meaning as Grace races against an unforgiving clock. Then Logan, a virtual reality pioneer, enters their lives with an impossible gift: technology that could give them a lifetime of memories in a digital dreamscape. As romance blooms between Grace and Logan, she discovers ...

Betrayal. Bitter resentment. Unwavering loyalty. One man inspired all three... And expected nothing in return...he’d learned not to. Then, when time was more precious than anything money could buy, he wanted one thing for himself. Just one thing. It began all about him...or so he believed. And should have known better. He excelled at keeping his emotions carefully hidden. Then she became his everything. Nothing was the same... He’d do anything to protect her...anything. This is Book Five of the 6-part Married to Memories Until Someday short-story series. Book 5 of 6.

She agreed to give away her baby—not her heart. Can she keep both? When Kate Evans signed on to be a surrogate mother for Safe Harbor Medical hospital attorney Tony Franco, neither suspected his wife was about to jump ship. Suddenly he’s eager to be her labor coach—and begging for daddy lessons. Being near Tony arouses dangerous emotions. Young widow Kate may be ready to love again, and her five-year-old son craves a daddy, but Tony’s just been betrayed by the woman he trusted most. Besides, in his legal world, a contract is a contract. When the baby decides to be born in the middle...

Esther's life isn’t perfect (whose is?) - but she’s happy enough living in her little flat with her boyfriend, Josh. But that’s about to change. Bored at work, she wishes that something, anything, would happen to liven her life up. Unfortunately, her wish comes true: when Josh calls her from the airport to tell her he’s going to work in a bar in Spain and that she’s not invited, Esther is devastated, and her unhappiness is compounded when she discovers she can actually view the bar via a webcam link and watch him chatting up other girls.

Every good mum knows how to keep her daughter safe. But how will Izzy’s mum cope on a visit to a perilous ice rink? Josh thinks Elise’s boyfriend wish list is rather unusual. Can he tick all the boxes? Mario knows that his name is as common in Italy as John Smith. But why are his friends sending him funeral wreaths? Stefania Hartley’s brand-new collection is filled with relatable characters and real-life scenarios. Ten humorous and uplifting stories, perfect for your coffee break. Also available in paperback and large print paperback. “I loved these stories that I could read on my ...

Seven-year-old Jake's heart is failing, and he doesn't want to leave his dad, Simon, alone. So he makes a decision: to find Simon someone to love before he goes. Beth is determined to forget the past. But even when she leaves New York to start afresh in a Lake District village, she can't shake the secrets that haunt her. Single dad Simon still holds a candle for the woman who left him years ago. Every day is a struggle to earn a living while caring for his beloved son. He has no time for finding someone new.

The story follows Jim Viejo, a recently retired Marine colonel, as he struggles with depression and disillusionment after losing his wife Betti and son Michael years apart. By most standards, highly decorated Marine Colonel Jim Viejo would be considered a hero . . . but not in his own eyes. Personal tragedies have led him to conclude that he is a sinner, and God is rightfully punishing him for his transgressions. Moving to Albuquerque to be closer to his daughter's family, he first encounters Renee Romero, a judge and law professor. They develop feelings for each other, but Jim remains ...

A compelling and heartwarming set of four short stories by Mary Grand. Rachel has moved to the Isle of Wight determined to become invisible. Erin thinks she has found her fairytale prince. However, the honeymoon in a remote cottage in Wales shatters the dream. This was to be the most important day of Kay's life. However, her mission to be free from years of guilt reveals so much more than she could possibly imagine. Megan's story is one of the struggles, joys, and tears of a remarkable relationship.